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- Bethlehem, PA, USA • Jan 27, 2025
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Email from a professor saying opportunity yadda yadda I think I did a survey for them then later they emailed me saying that I was hired but by then I had caught on that it was a scam

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- Boca Raton, FL, USA • Jan 27, 2025
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I was contacted by phone by a recruiter who told me that they had read my resume and they were interested in interviewing me. I had never heard of this company and I hadn't applied for it on Indeed. I was searching for a job so I took any lead I had towards employment, and I agreed to joining an interview by phone. The interview lasted 5 minutes, where they asked me personal questions about why I wanted to be in marketing, what experience I had, and about myself as a person. Nothing about the substance of the job was described, and I did not even know what the job actually was, only that it was an office "marketing" job. I was invited to an in-person interview that I agreed to. I showed up to the interview a half hour early and waited in the lobby, the first thing I noticed was that the office smelled like marijuana. I was not told the office suite number, and I called the phone number of the recruiter. When I called the number, they confused me with a second interview I had scheduled for a separate company, and it was for the same position. The same "recruitment" company was listing "job opportunities" on Indeed, and using my contact information to advertise "jobs" to me. I finally found the office suite, which was a rented office space for a separate company, and there in the waiting room was a clipboard where I was told to put my contact information and credentials, there was also a dispenser for vapes in the waiting room, where "employees" for the company were constantly exiting and entering the office and buying from it, and lurking around the office building. I waited until I was brought into the office by the "hiring manager." I am 17, and he immediately noticed my age and had a look of concern, and the interview, that was supposed to be a half hour, lasted five minutes, where all questions I asked were brushed off and everything was presented as quickly as possible. The position was described as a marketing, inside sales position, with no base pay, only commission. I was told that the company was a 3rd party, outsourcing, communications marketing office, and that their current client was AT&T, and that I would making calls from "leads" in the office to sell the fiber optic internet and services of the company over the phone. I was told that I would receive a call later and additional information about employment, I never received such a call, and was not contacted again. This "company" is a multi-level marketing, pyramid scheme, that has been working closely with other such companies, posing as a "recruitment agency." I am searching for a job, and I feel like I was exploited.

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- Pierre Part, LA, USA • Jan 27, 2025
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After making an account on the freelance job website called www.upwork.com, I came across a job proposal for a freelance health literacy educator: "We are seeking a passionate and detail­ oriented Freelance Health Literacy Educator to create easy-to­ understand health content for diverse audiences. In this role, you will develop materials such as brochures, infographics, blog posts, and guides to improve health literacy and empower individuals to make informed healthcare decisions. The ideal candidate has strong writing skills, a knack for simplifying complex medical information, and a commitment to delivering accurate and engaging content".

1/25/25, I submitted an application and was contacted the next day. I wasn't surprised because I was overqualified for the position.

1/26/25: from Miles Bash: "We are pleased to inform you that, due to the urgency of this position, we would like to proceed with scheduling an interview via Microsoft Team. To facilitate this process, kindly use the following link to request an interview via Team at your earliest convenience: https://tinyurl.com/6apbbh73 We recognize that time zone differences could affect the interview process, and we strive to ensure the session runs smoothly.

Additionally, we are looking to extend the contract and aim to finalize the details shortly. Please note the following: Once the interview invitation is sent, the job posting on Upwork will be removed, as you have been selected for the role. If you receive a notification stating that interviews are taking place outside of the platform, please understand this is a standard message from Upwork and not a warning. We have already taken care of the necessary fees for opting out of the platform. We look forward to connecting with you soon and appreciate your prompt attention to this matter." The link sent me to a chat with Sarah Norris ([email protected]). She asked for my resume. I had to ask for the company name and when we could schedule an interview. She said that this chat was the interview and sent me a Google Form to fill out https://bit.ly/3fchPcx and I'd hear back the next day.

1/27/25: I was immediately congratulated and sent an email that I was chosen to take the position. I was also sent an offer letter to sign which just outlined my requested hourly pay and responsibilities and a link to my HR advisor, Abby McFadden ([email protected]) https://teams.live.com/l/invite/FAAzFya1iH4g-mFmAc

McFadden started the conversation listing out the equipment I would work with and asking if I had the equipment on the list (an HP printer, MacBook Pro, Microsoft office, etc). I replied that I had a laptop and a printer, but then she said they would actually get it all shipped to me once I deposit a check from them and pay for it from my account. Sarah ([email protected]) sent me a fake invoice for the equipment from their vendor "Ship Station" in Texas. Here my communication with them stopped because I 100% knew it was all a scam. I tried calling the Women's Healthcare of Kendall LLC office all day without being able to get anyone to answer.

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- Boca Raton, FL, USA • Jan 27, 2025
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I applied for the job on Indeed and I was immediately contacted via e-mail and offered to be interviewed. I showed up for the "interview" and I was put in a conference room in a rented office space, that was likely not even the office of this "employer," with a group of other people being "interviewed." I waited there for a half hour and then the owner of the "company" appeared, and started an hour long presentation, in which the job was presented as a "growth opportunity," and nothing about the actual work was discussed. Questions were not encouraged and I was told to wait until after the presentation was over. In the presentation, the "benefits" of the job were described, such as "free haircuts" being offered for the men and "free manicures" and beauty services offered for the women, vacations to the Bahamas, bonuses, and an endless amount of other services and products being portrayed as "benefits". The presentation continued, and then the actual substance of the "job" was explained. The "employer" explained that the "office" was a 3rd party outsourced company that worked as a health insurance adjustment firm, and that they worked for other companies previously, that had no relation to the healthcare industry, as a marketing firm previously. I asked questions and they were not answered and discouraged, and they brushed off talking about the actual substance of the job at every opportunity. The job was presented as a no base pay, commission only, "self employed" position, where the "employee" was responsible for paying for their own training and services. When the presentation ended, a group of "recruiters" began to speak individually to every person being interviewed, and began to ask personal questions, why I wanted to go into marketing, why I want to work for the company, what experience I have, they didn't describe anything about the company or the actual substance of the work, and then told me that I would have to pay for my 1099 license and training by myself with my own money, the training wouldn't be provided by the company, and that I would get the money through commission and working for the company. When the "interview" ended, I was told that I would receive a call for a second interview soon, and to keep my phone next to me. I never received a call. This "company" is a multi-level marketing pyramid scheme. The "interview" was a marketing presentation for all of the 3rd party services they were trying to sell. The "employer" does not have any company website, an office by his name, or any legitimate foundation for operation. I am 17, I am searching for employment, and I feel like I was exploited.

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- Huntington, WV, USA • Jan 26, 2025
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Text message: "Hi [insert name] We are a company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, working with a Recruitment Marketing Agency to connect qualified candidates for Uniformed Division Officer with our client U.S. Secret Service This opportunity is available at Washington, DC. Thank you, Anand. If you're interested, please reply YES. If not, reply NO. To stop receiving future texts about U.S. Secret Service job opportunities, reply STOP."

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- Oviedo, FL, USA • Jan 26, 2025
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I am a registered nurse who applied for a job posting for travel nursing assignment that was posted on Indeed.com from this company. I spoke with a "recruiter" who identified as Andrew Smith but had a heavy Indian accent to discuss job details. He later sent me an email requesting personal identifying information in order to submit my profile to a hospital that was supposedly hiring RN for temporary work. He has pictures of my drivers license, RN licenses numbers, and other professional certifications. One day later I received an email from Unity Staff Healthcare indicating I had received an offer from the hospital (Memorial Regional Hospital) in Hollywood, FL, the email seemed off and incomplete which made me feel uneasy. I then attempted to retrieve contact information directly from the hospital to confirm legitimacy. Left multiple voicemail, texts and email and never received a response from Unity Staff Healthcare. I attempted to reach out directly to hospital, they confirmed the person named in the email who was supposedly extending the offer, is not an employee of that hospital. My personal information is now in the hands of who knows who that person is and what he would do with it.

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- Chicago, IL, USA • Jan 25, 2025
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Job offered "Airport Operations, team member"

Background check must be paid in two days, after $131.00 fee is paid. Then and only then, can the new hire job orientation can be scheduled.

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- Sterling, IL, USA • Jan 25, 2025
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I applied for a job as a Data entry clerk via Indeed.com. The position being offered was said to be a remote position that paid between $30 and $35 an hour. I received an email asking me to contact the hiring manager named Stephanie Smith on an app called Signal. I was given a brief questionnaire and interviewed online in a chat type of forum. I was offered the position the next day and onboarding documents were sent. This included tax documents, direct deposit information, a letter of acceptance, and information regarding the mission statement of the company. The following day I was informed that I would be getting a $100 sign-on bonus as well as funds to purchase any and all equipment that would be necessary to work remotely. I was sent a check via email and asked to deposit it into my bank account. I checked the website for this company and there didn't appear to be any problems or any red flags. However, my bank promptly send me an email and informed me that the check that had been sent to me was fraudulent. Fraudulent. As a result, my bank account of 14 years was closed. Aunt, I have to go through protocol for a person who has experienced identity theft. I am not allowed by my bank to have access to online banking or automated banking by phone for the next 6 months.

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- Odebolt, IA, USA • Jan 24, 2025
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This company targeted me with a proposed employment contract. They sent me a hire letter and they continually emailed me stating that I didn’t complete my job application and put time limits on my application. They told me that I was hired, what I needed to wear and where I was supposed to work. Then, my start date changed and they repeatedly told me that I wasn’t going to be hired if I didn’t complete my job application. The said job application was a hoax without a valid log in and password. I lost more than 3 weeks trying to secure the job.

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- Pompano Beach, FL, USA • Jan 23, 2025
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In early January, I started working on a platform called Mike Worldwide, introduced to me by someone offering online work. The platform was about showcasing products to customers, and by clicking on the products, they would be introduced to more customers. I thought the work was legitimate. On the first day, everything went well—I worked on tasks, and my funds increased. They told me I had to bring the balance to negative and then work on another task the next day to be able to withdraw the funds earned from the product clicks.

I sent the required amount by purchasing ETH and sending it to an address that kept changing. The second time, they asked for a larger amount, and since I thought their work was legitimate, I paid $900 again. They allowed me to work on the platform, but as I was completing tasks, my funds grew to around $2,700. Then they asked me to purchase more Bitcoin or ETH and send it to their address. I didn’t have any more money and asked them to let me withdraw my funds so I could continue working on the platform. However, they refused to let me withdraw my funds.

I contacted my bank, and they managed to reverse some of the pending transactions, but I couldn’t recover a significant amount I had paid earlier. The customer service keeps asking for more money, and I feel very upset and heartbroken. I know I made a mistake by trusting them and should have been more careful.

Now I am asking if there is any way you can help me get my money back. I feel very distressed and helpless, and I don’t know what else to do.

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- Homestead, FL, USA • Jan 20, 2025
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They all have the same MO. They'll recruit you offering you'll make up $10k monthly doing some tasks. They'll make you register here https://www.booking-vip1.com/en/mine/reg?code=265a1b42 and they'll train you doing 30 tasks, and you'll see the trainer getting $5-6 worth of commissions, totaling over $3k. Then, they tell you to switch back to your account and do another 30 tasks. You'll see your commission going up to $60 in less than 5 mins of submitting the 30 tasks. That was easy. Then this is the goody, for you to get the job they say you have to deposit $40 to the account, for you to get new tasks. Pls, don't fall for this. These are Asian ladies. These are the recruiters' numbers, Lisa 812-364-2085 and Anna (the scammer) 619-571-9057. Just be careful.

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- Colorado Springs, CO, USA • Jan 17, 2025
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Same as above. Three Text message within the last 3 weeks (January 2025) reads as follows:

Hello, good morning! I'm Emily, a customer service agent at Bonanza, and your resume has been recommended by several online recruiting companies. Therefore, our company is offering you a remote online job, which is a great remote part-time/full-time online job helping Bonanza merchants update data, increase visibility and bookings, and providing free training. Work for 60 to 90 minutes (depending on your schedule) and earn $50 to $500 per day if you wish. Base salary is $1,000 for every 4 days worked. 5-day paid probation period, after which you can sign an employment contract with the company and receive paid annual leave: plus maternity, paternity and other legal holidays. If you would like to participate, please send a message to this number +12133139078

(Note: you must be at least 21 years old)

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- Warminster, PA, USA • Jan 17, 2025
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I applied for several job offers through site such as linked in, and several other others I found online that were listed by people to be reputable. I received two different emails in the afternoon from people who wanted me to download signal and reach out to a Mr. John Lee. The number and name of the business on one email was different from the number and name of the business on the other email, although they had very similar wording and format. Additionally, I received a text message from a random number in Maryland which is how I found this site. The person only texted hello applicant! And nothing else. I do not know how much of my personal information they have or what they intend to do with it But on many of the sites I uploaded my resume which included my name address contact information and all of my work history. Additionally, several sites asked me to copy and paste my LinkedIn page for their reference. I wish I knew which of the several sites this or these came from.

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- Seattle, WA, USA • Jan 17, 2025
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I am Travel RN( nurse) l nurse. they. approached me by email and phone number (7869277800, 7869413155, 1000 5th st#200, miami beach , fl 33139, USA, they used [email protected] as well [email protected]) they offered me 13 weeks travel RN job in new york presbyterian. hospital in medical surgical unit, promised to pay $78 per hour, contract sent it to me and i signed, they. also send me I9, W4, as well as they did background check using n secure employee check 450 e fremont. st las vegas NV 89191. i filled out I9 with my personal information as well as W4, as well as i filled out ACG direct deposit form which i provided my. personal bank account information and routing number and bank name. after I signed the paper work i didnt hear anything back. from them, not answering my emails phone calls, or anything.I would like to report them and take actions. I am scared they will be using my SSN, bank account info and all. my DOB personal information.

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- Birmingham, AL, USA • Jan 16, 2025
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I was looking for remote jobs and I found a email about this new job offer as an order selector at innovative multimodal exchange. My job was to make sure these packages was not damaged prepackage them and send them to the address given to me on there CRM system. They did not ask for money up front. However, I was sent packages to my home address which these packages were in my name. Then open then take and send a picture to the CRM system. I worked an entire month. They had me do a phone interview than I signed my conditional offer thru email and I sign a 1099 which had all my information like my SSN, I had filled out a 1099 before so I didn't not see anything funny about the form. At the end of the month when they were suppose to pay me sending a check no less, they never sent the check I called the number provided to me no response, they did not respond to my emails, and the CRM system where I was also had communication with them all month I was able to text them thru this system. Did not allow me to access the system anymore.

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- Charlotte, NC, USA • Jan 16, 2025
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I received this text message today from the scammer: Hi, good morning! I'm Darlene, a Recruiting Representative at (Redpanda), and your resume has been recommended by several online recruiting companies. Therefore, our company is offering you a remote online job, which is a great remote part-time/full-time online job helping (Redpanda) merchants update data, increase visibility and bookings, and provide free training. Work for 60 to 90 minutes (depending on your schedule) and earn $50 to $500 per day if you wish. Base salary is $800 for every 4 days worked. 5-day paid probationary period, after which you can sign an employment contract with the company with a base salary of $4,100 plus $1,000-$5,000 performance bonus Paid annual leave: plus maternity, paternity, and other legal holidays. If you would like to participate, please send a message to this number +12136951082.

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- Red Lion, PA, USA • Jan 15, 2025
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I applied for a job installing cable on indeed. Someone called me and told me the job is in Harrisburg PA but that they do some work in York PA. The person asked for my driver's license number and date of birth through text message. Number used: 252-236-2698. The person wanted to know if I had an apple phone or tablet saying they conduct business through those devices. I said I would get one if hired. The person told me to expect an e-mail from [email protected], which I never received. I looked up that e-mail with google and noticed it was associated with scams.

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- Boscobel, WI, USA • Jan 15, 2025
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I applied for a job on Indeed. A few days later, I received an email from Angie Wilson, Hiring Team, saying I had the job for the data entry clerk position with MorningStar Marinas. It said that I should contact a Mrs. Lisa Donna on Signal Messenger at 1-234-339-5107 for inquiries and to schedule an interview. I downloaded the Signal Messenger app on my mobile phone and started a chat with Lisa on Jan. 3, 2025. She messaged me back on Jan. 4, 2025, with instructions to give my full name, email and the position I applied for. I got a link to a document to take a test and had 30 minutes to do the form. It asked simple questions like what is petty cash reimbursements, disbursements, etc. I was then given a brief background of the company, the pay rate, info about the training ad that there would be a background check and identity verification. On Jan. 7, 2025, I was told I had been chosen to fill the position. And that I would be receiving an email with paperwork to submit it and a clear copy of a government-issued identity card. I then received the email with the documents from Bill Young, SR VP of Marina Operations, MorningStar Marinas. The documents were: Offer of Employment, Employee without Certificate (W-4 form), Employment Eligibility Verification worksheet and a Direct Deposit Authorization. I filled all the paperwork out and sent them back on Jan. 8, 2025. I then received a chat message from my hiring manager, Lisa Donna, that they had received my paperwork. She proceeded to tell me that I would get a sign on bonus and a check for $300 for office equipment that I would need to be able to work from home. Also an agent would be assigned to me for equipment procurement and training on using the company software and computers. I will be monitored closely to use disbursed funds for the assigned purposes. She then told me for faster processing, an e-check would be issued and an agent would be assigned to me to handle the purchase and if I was familiar with mobile deposits. I told her yes I was familiar but my bank did not offer mobile deposit (Jan. 8, 2025). On Jan. 10, 2025, I chat messaged Lisa DOnna again to see where were at and I have heard nothing from her since Jan. 8, 2025 when I could not mobile deposit a e-check.

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- Edison, NJ, USA • Jan 15, 2025
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Scammer's email to me in part:

"I saw your linkedin profile and it looks like you have some great management experience.

Have you ever considered leveraging those skills to become an entrepreneur?"

"I'm genuinely interested in connecting as I have franchises expanding in New York that may be a great fit given your background as a Sales Associate.

Would you like to know more?

Tom"

"Your role as a Sales Associate positions you perfectly for some top franchise brands I have in New York.

Want details?

Tom"

This person has repeatedly sent me emails and I NEVER replied to them, nor have I ever contacted them! They won't stop. ??

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- Philadelphia, PA, USA • Jan 14, 2025
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Not a real job

I was so excited everything look legit but the phone number doesn’t work for the company and the job sounded to good to be true

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